Curriculum Manager - Software Engineering

About DataCamp

DataCamp's mission is to empower everyone with the data and AI skills essential for 21st-century success. By providing practical, engaging learning experiences, DataCamp equips learners and organizations of all sizes to harness the power of data and AI. As a trusted partner to over 17 million learners and 6,000+ companies, including 80% of the Fortune 1000, DataCamp is leading the charge in addressing the critical data and AI skills shortage.

About the role

Data and AI skills are critical for thriving today, and DataCamp is the platform that empowers everyone to learn them. We help individuals and Fortune 1000 companies close the data and AI skills gap through world-class learning, hands-on training, and a global community of expert instructors.

In this role, you’ll play a critical part in building DataCamp’s software engineering curriculum. You’ll collaborate with instructors and teams across curriculum, engineering, product, and marketing to design and develop our software engineering curriculum—helping millions worldwide upskill in foundational programming and engineering skills. 

This is an individual contributor role—you will be expected to recruit instructors, create course outlines, review course content, and create and update course content where needed. Here’s what your day-to-day will look like: 

• Own the software engineering curriculum roadmap. You will conduct research on industry trends and in-demand skills and continuously iterate on our curriculum strategy to ensure our roadmap and priorities reflect best practices in software engineering. 
• Manage the entire content development lifecycle and deadlines.
• Source and recruit top-tier instructors who are subject matter experts. 
• Collaborate with instructors to create engaging content. 
• Design, review, and create content covering software engineering topics. You will review content from a learner perspective, ensuring it is technically accurate and pedagogically effective.
• Work with cross-functional teams, including engineering, to enable content creation for more advanced technical topics. 
• Continuously assess course performance using learner feedback and engagement data to drive improvements.
• Identify opportunities and develop AI workflows to optimize content creation and enhance quality.

We’re excited about you because you have the following

• Proven full-stack web development experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Typescript. Understanding of modern web standards, cross-browser compatibility, and accessibility.
• Hands-on experience with JS/TS backend frameworks such as Express or Next.js and familiarity with front-end frameworks like React. 
• Experience with modern JS tooling such as npm and yarn, automated testing using frameworks such as Jest, and methodologies as Test-Driven Development (TDD) and/or Behavior-Driven Development (BDD).
• You can quickly learn new concepts in software engineering and identify what learners need to know about these concepts.
• Strong expertise in instructional design, with proven experience designing, structuring, and teaching technical courses, and creating interactive, hands-on learning experiences.
• Graduate degree (Master’s or PhD) in Computer Science, AI, or a related STEM field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Ability to work collaboratively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You thrive wearing multiple hats. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and urgency. 
• Experience using AI tools for content creation and workflow automation—without sacrificing truthfulness and quality.

Bonus if you have the following

• Experience in software engineering education. 
• A deep understanding of the DataCamp course format—you have an intuitive understanding of what makes a great DataCamp course.
• An existing network of potential subject matter experts who can become DataCamp instructors.

Why Datacamp? 

Joining DataCamp means becoming part of a dynamic, creative, and international start-up. Here are just a few of the reasons why you’ll love being on our team:

• Exciting challenges: Face new technical challenges daily, keeping your work engaging and rewarding.
• Competitive compensation: We offer a competitive salary with attractive benefits.
• Flexibility: Benefit from flexible working hours because the future is flexible! 
• Continuous learning: Access a yearly learning budget for conferences & training to support your professional growth.
• Global retreats: Participate in international company retreats, fostering a global team spirit.
• Equipment: Yearly refreshment of your IT Equipment budget for your home working setup.
• Amazing team: Collaborate with a truly exceptional team—seriously, we’re awesome!

Our competitive compensation package offers additional benefits. On top of your salary you will also receive extra legal benefits such as best-in-class medical insurance including dental and vision. Depending on your location additional benefits might be available to you.

At DataCamp, we value diverse experiences and perspectives. If you’re excited about this role but don't meet every qualification, we still encourage you to apply. We believe skills can be developed and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Your unique talents and perspectives are what make our team great!